Nikki Reed

Nicole Houston Reed, known as Nikki Reed (born May 17, 1988), is an American actress known for her portrayal of vampire Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga (2008–2012). She became known in 2003, after the release of the film Thirteen, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, for which she was credited with Hardwicke as a co-writer of the screenplay, and in which she played a lead role. The film earned Reed an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance, as well as several nominations.

Reed was born in West Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Cheryl Houston, a beautician, and Seth Reed, a production designer. She has an older brother, Nathan August Reed, and a younger half-brother, Joey Reed. Her mother is a Christian of Italian descent, and her father is Jewish.Reed was raised without religion[3] and has identified as Jewish. She grew up around some Jewish practices, as her brother had a Bar Mitzvah.